Comments on: North to Alaska – ADHD Capital of the World? http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/ News and Essays about Adult ADHD, with author Gina Pera Sun, 19 May 2013 00:26:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Sunny Aldrich http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-112307 Sunny Aldrich Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:50:15 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-112307 Thanks for the compliments everyone! I've been doing my family genealogy recently and tracked ancestors all the way back to the Mayflower on one side, so I guess I wasn't too far off with thinking it's a product of the "adventurer" gene. Those folks sure had it rough... I experience pangs of guilt every time I use my microwave! Thanks for the compliments everyone! I’ve been doing my family genealogy recently and tracked ancestors all the way back to the Mayflower on one side, so I guess I wasn’t too far off with thinking it’s a product of the “adventurer” gene. Those folks sure had it rough… I experience pangs of guilt every time I use my microwave!

]]> By: Christine http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-105164 Christine Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:26:50 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-105164 Hi Sunny! I just loved this post! Thanks for sharing! :) Much of my family history includes some of the first citizens in the US and my ancestors have had a tendency to move to places more wild and exciting. I think that I need to move to Alaska! Your post has provided me much food for thought and I thank you for that!!! Best, Christine Hi Sunny!
I just loved this post!
Thanks for sharing! :) Much of my family history includes some of the first citizens in the US and my ancestors have had a tendency to move to places more wild and exciting. I think that I need to move to Alaska!
Your post has provided me much food for thought and I thank you for that!!!
Best,
Christine

]]> By: Mats Hallström http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-103869 Mats Hallström Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:46:52 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-103869 Wonderful post Sunny! Wonderful post Sunny!

]]> By: Gina Pera http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-97869 Gina Pera Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:38:39 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-97869 Marilyn -- Sorry to hear about your son. Nowhere is "buyer beware" truer than when seeking medical help for ADHD. Consumers must be savvy. You son could contact CHADD Northwest or ADD Resources to ask about Seattle-area care providers. http://www.nwchadd.org/ http://www.addresources.org Marilyn — Sorry to hear about your son. Nowhere is “buyer beware” truer than when seeking medical help for ADHD. Consumers must be savvy.

You son could contact CHADD Northwest or ADD Resources to ask about Seattle-area care providers.

http://www.nwchadd.org/
http://www.addresources.org

]]> By: Addy Bell http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-96512 Addy Bell Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:05:44 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-96512 Your remark about hiking in the woods with your sons struck a chord with me. I don't often feel like my ADHD is any kind of advantage -- I know too many smart, creative people who don't have ADD and therefore are able to, you know, actually *finish* their creative projects. However, the one time when I do feel that ADHD is an advantage is when I'm outdoors. I notice so much more wildlife than the people around me, simply because it distracts me. I've seen whales and eagles and bears and moose that everyone else misses out on. Your remark about hiking in the woods with your sons struck a chord with me. I don’t often feel like my ADHD is any kind of advantage — I know too many smart, creative people who don’t have ADD and therefore are able to, you know, actually *finish* their creative projects.

However, the one time when I do feel that ADHD is an advantage is when I’m outdoors. I notice so much more wildlife than the people around me, simply because it distracts me. I’ve seen whales and eagles and bears and moose that everyone else misses out on.

]]> By: Marilyn http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-95955 Marilyn Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:55:59 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-95955 Nice writing Sunny! Galen's internist M.D. will no longer prescribe Adderal or any other ADD meds for him. His insurance plan doesn't have a preferred provider in our town so Galen had to drive 2 hours to Seattle, only to meet with a psych. that won't give him the meds until he completes a 2 month evaluation process. The idiot told Galen that kids outgrow ADD and adults don't have it. The jerk won't prescribe bi-polar meds either. Not until the evaluation is complete. And my kid suffers and can't cope with life in general without his meds. When you add work and full-time school? Not a happy scene. Aargh! The idiots in the world! Nice writing Sunny! Galen’s internist M.D. will no longer prescribe Adderal or any other ADD meds for him. His insurance plan doesn’t have a preferred provider in our town so Galen had to drive 2 hours to Seattle, only to meet with a psych. that won’t give him the meds until he completes a 2 month evaluation process. The idiot told Galen that kids outgrow ADD and adults don’t have it. The jerk won’t prescribe bi-polar meds either. Not until the evaluation is complete. And my kid suffers and can’t cope with life in general without his meds. When you add work and full-time school? Not a happy scene. Aargh! The idiots in the world!

]]> By: Gina Pera http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-88404 Gina Pera Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:55:34 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-88404 Sunny!!! That is HILARIOUS! But good grief, I'm glad you're okay!!! Sunny!!! That is HILARIOUS! But good grief, I’m glad you’re okay!!!

]]> By: Brandy http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-87910 Brandy Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:30:13 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-87910 Great post. My son and I really like hearing about the Hunter/Farmer concept as a possible explanation for why our family has ADHD in our gene pool. I have been reading the most interesting excerpts from Thom Hartmann's book <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/attention-deficit-disorder-thom-hartmann/1102225585" rel="nofollow">Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception</a> out loud to him. I know that the book is a little dated (last revised in 1997) but it is still an interesting read. I enjoy reading about Alaska but I love warm sunny days a little too much to ever move there. I start feeling tired and moody after just a day or two of grey and cloudy skies. I like to joke that cloudy sunless days put my customers in a bad mood which in turn causes my bad mood. Today is a pretty Saturday day. My son has bookoodles (here in the south, that means a lot) of possible activities he could be doing today, including his chores he is pretending to forget he has. If I hear that long exaggerated sigh and the words, "I'm bored." come out of his mouth ONE MORE TIME, I may just scream. It's funny to me, that one of things that can drive an ADHD adult absolutely crazy, is having their own annoying ADHD traits mirrored back at them through their ADHD child. God love my children, but I think I may go for a walk now. Thanks again for an interesting blog post. Brandy@ <a href="http://www.adhdmysonandme.com" rel="nofollow">ADHD: My Son and Me</a> Great post.

My son and I really like hearing about the Hunter/Farmer concept as a possible explanation for why our family has ADHD in our gene pool. I have been reading the most interesting excerpts from Thom Hartmann’s book Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception out loud to him. I know that the book is a little dated (last revised in 1997) but it is still an interesting read.

I enjoy reading about Alaska but I love warm sunny days a little too much to ever move there. I start feeling tired and moody after just a day or two of grey and cloudy skies. I like to joke that cloudy sunless days put my customers in a bad mood which in turn causes my bad mood.

Today is a pretty Saturday day. My son has bookoodles (here in the south, that means a lot) of possible activities he could be doing today, including his chores he is pretending to forget he has. If I hear that long exaggerated sigh and the words, “I’m bored.” come out of his mouth ONE MORE TIME, I may just scream.

It’s funny to me, that one of things that can drive an ADHD adult absolutely crazy, is having their own annoying ADHD traits mirrored back at them through their ADHD child. God love my children, but I think I may go for a walk now.

Thanks again for an interesting blog post.

Brandy@ ADHD: My Son and Me

]]> By: Diane http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-87826 Diane Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:26:32 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-87826 Love this! Sounds like my family would fit in perfectly in AK...but honestly, I'd probably get bored and want to do something else/live somewhere else or...make it a better/different place to be. Love this! Sounds like my family would fit in perfectly in AK…but honestly, I’d probably get bored and want to do something else/live somewhere else or…make it a better/different place to be.

]]> By: Sunny Aldrich http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-87132 Sunny Aldrich Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:45:31 +0000 http://adhdrollercoaster.org/?p=2438#comment-87132 As we were driving home last night from Anchorage to Wasilla, my husband and I were listening to Gina's book via audiobook (until I met her on Facebook I thought her book was just for partners of ADD'ers). We were both tuned quietly into listening to the opening chapter when he pointed out that there was a freight train lumbering along beside the highway in the same direction we were driving. There's only one railroad in Alaska and trains are few and far between, so it's always kind of cool to see one. What we *didn't* see was the moose who had been quietly browsing on brush in the dark until the train spooked it into bolting accross the road in front of our SUV! Brakes were locked up, hearts were pumped full of adrenalin and fate smiled on us as the moose cleared the highway with no further incident. However, all hope of paying attention to Gina's sage advice and words of profound wisdom disappeared into the frosty Alaskan night with about 800 pounds of moose burger and polish sausage! It was as if the universe needed to add a sidenote to this blog about the unique attention challeneges faced by those of us drawn to this land of adventure and stark beauty. The audiobook is paused; patiently waiting to be rewound to that pre-alcid point where we left off. We'll continue our journey of self-discovery again soon... in the daylight hours... perhaps curled up safely on the couch at home!! As we were driving home last night from Anchorage to Wasilla, my husband and I were listening to Gina’s book via audiobook (until I met her on Facebook I thought her book was just for partners of ADD’ers). We were both tuned quietly into listening to the opening chapter when he pointed out that there was a freight train lumbering along beside the highway in the same direction we were driving. There’s only one railroad in Alaska and trains are few and far between, so it’s always kind of cool to see one. What we *didn’t* see was the moose who had been quietly browsing on brush in the dark until the train spooked it into bolting accross the road in front of our SUV!

Brakes were locked up, hearts were pumped full of adrenalin and fate smiled on us as the moose cleared the highway with no further incident. However, all hope of paying attention to Gina’s sage advice and words of profound wisdom disappeared into the frosty Alaskan night with about 800 pounds of moose burger and polish sausage! It was as if the universe needed to add a sidenote to this blog about the unique attention challeneges faced by those of us drawn to this land of adventure and stark beauty.

The audiobook is paused; patiently waiting to be rewound to that pre-alcid point where we left off. We’ll continue our journey of self-discovery again soon… in the daylight hours… perhaps curled up safely on the couch at home!!

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